Brightspark Ventures

Brightspark has established itself as Canada’s leading early-stage software venture fund. Brightspark works closely with entrepreneurs to develop and build market-leading software companies. Our innovative investment approach allows us to capitalize on our many years of entrepreneurial, investment and operational experience, in order to actively help early-stage companies through their development and growth phase. Our investments in startups range from the “product concept” stage where we work with domain experts looking to commercialize an idea or technology, to working with experienced entrepreneurs looking to scale their existing business.

Brightspark’s team brings years of investment and technology expertise in creating and operating software companies in the areas of application and infrastructure software, enterprise software and communications software. Our experience allows us to work closely with entrepreneurs to identify emerging technologies and solutions that address large market opportunities. Our goal is to proactively engage young companies to help them accelerate growth and market leadership.

Brightspark plays an active role in its portfolio companies. Our involvement includes fundraising, strategic involvement through board participation and guidance on operational planning including product development, sales, business development, and recruitment. Entrepreneurs choose Brightspark because of our proven and structured approach to transforming ideas into successful ventures.

With offices in Toronto and Montreal, Canada, Brightspark is backed by leading institutional investors who share our proven approach to early-stage software investing.